Milborne Port churches
Churches in the benefice

To serve God, to serve one another and to love our local community.

St Johns Repair Appeal

Welcome to the Milborne Benefice

in the Bruton and Cary Deanery in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Email: milborneportchurch@gmail.com
Administrator: Helen Solomon  01963 250248
Safeguarding Officer: Nicki Edwards 0789 446 0065

 

We are a Benefice of 8 churches in 5 parishes. Please see Our Churches for more information.


Pew News Application Form

If you do not receive the Pew News by email, you can now apply to receive it by completing this FORM.

Services for the coming week

Tuesday 2 June 

4:00 pm
Julian Meeting, Milborne Port

Wednesday 3 June 

10:30 am
Midweek Communion, Milborne Port

Sunday 7 June  1st Sunday after Trinity
Romans 4:13-end, Matthew 9:9-13 & 9:18-26

9:00 am
Holy Communion, Blackford
10:30 am
Holy Communion, Milborne Port
6:00 pm
Evensong, Stowell

Forthcoming Events

Saturday 6 June 2:30 pm

Promenade & Prosecco!, Church House

Saturday 13 June 7:30 pm

Blackford Film Night, Blackford Reading

Thursday 18 June 6:00 pm

Join us for a Mozartthon!, 12 Everlanes Close

Friday 19 June 6:00 pm

Join us for a Mozartthon!, 12 Everlanes Close
Promenade & Prosecco!

Events

6 Jun Promenade & Prosecco!

Saturday 6th June, 2:30pm – 5:00pm. Collect Open Gardens Map from Church House, Milborne Port  Tickets £12, available from Wayne’s Butchers. ..

A photo of St John's Church, Milborne Port

Our Churches

There are eight churches in five parishes in our benefice, located close to the Somerset/Dorset border.

Parish Giving Scheme

Parish Giving

If you would like an easy new way to give money to your parish, have a look at this new scheme that is now available for all to use.

St John's Church Fete 2025

Photo Gallery

St John's Church Fete 2025

St John's Church Fete was held on the 19th July 2025 on a warm, dry, somewhat cloudy day.  Attendance was greater than the last few years when the weather was wet and windy.  One innovation this year was a live band 'One for the Road' who provided the entertainment. The fete was opened by Wayne Pullen who also provided sausages and burgers for the barbecue. It raised about £2,500 gross.

A Rocha Eco Church

News

A Rocha Eco Church

We are in the process of trying to join Goathill Church in becoming an Eco Church. A Rocha UK’s Eco Church programme equips churches in England and Wales to care for creation.  Eco Church is a learning community ..

A Letter from Rev Rona June 2026

Rectory Letters

A Letter from Rev Rona June 2026

As June arrives, the world around us seems to burst into life almost overnight. The hedgerows are full, gardens are blooming, birdsong begins before many of us are awake, and the long evenings invite us outdoors once again. It is one of the ..

Wedding couple with Rev Rona

Weddings

The beautiful churches of this benefice really lend themselves to wedding services.

A baptism in St John's Church

Baptisms

In our Churches we do everything we can to make the Baptism of your child personal.

Milborne Port Magazine May 2026

Magazines

Milborne Port Magazine May 2026

with church services plus news, events and information from village organisations.

A photo of Revd Rona Stuart-Bourne

Our Team

A list of priests and lay people who have particular jobs, together with their contact details

Graphic representing links to websites

Website Links

A list of relevant church & local organisation websites.

Parish Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding

We follow the guidelines set down by the Church of England. The Benefice safeguarding officer is Mrs Nicki Edwards